20 ARTISTS WILL BE AT CHALK WALK!
Florence, Italy Street Painter – photo by Trish Pfeiffer
Award winning Main Street Bartow, Inc., is excited to announce an artsy new event for downtown Bartow.
“Chalk Walk” in the Park, presented by Frost Van den Boom, PA, is Polk County’s first
professional chalk art event; and it's taking place right here in Polk County's Capital City, Bartow.
Additional sponsors, Patel, Greene & Associates, PLLC, The Ledger Media Group and Hall Communications have helped set the stage for the new arts event happening at the main crossroads in central Bartow - at Ft. Blount Park, 100 W. Main Street, on October 6th and 7th, 2018, Saturday and Sunday 10 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Read More
CLOSED FB GROUP FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS
Now, get even more connected with your fellow Chamber members:
Share good ideas and advice
Share road blocks you've encountered
Canvas fellow business members
Offer member-to-member discounts and services
The Bartow Chamber is excited to now provide you, our members, with the opportunity to connect with your fellow Chamber members in a digital format through our closed Bartow Chamber Member Connection Facebook Group.
This group is open exclusively to MEMBERS of the Bartow Chamber of Commerce and is a space to share information and connect. We know we have a diverse group of professionals and organizations and we want you to get to know one another!
To join the group click here and answer the three simple questions. We look forward to connecting soon!
NEW MEMBERS
Glass Installation / Products
A-1 Safari Glass, Inc.
Joanne Schock
415 E. Main St.
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 519-3550
www.a1safariglass.com
Property Management
Hunter Property Management
Steve and Denise Hunter
365 E Main Street
Bartow, FL 33830
863-500-0969
Convenience Store/Gas Station
Pilot Travel Center
Ronnie Donahue
7990 State Road 60 E
Bartow, FL 33830
www. pilotflyingj.com
Advertising - Specialty
The Trinket Lady Advertising, LLC
Donna Pearce, CAS
2025 Sylvester Road, Unit AA5
Lakeland, FL 33803
863-934-1376
www.trinketlady.com
MEMBERSHIP MILESTONES
55 Years
McDonald Exterminators, Inc.
35 Years
WONN/WPCV/WLKF/WWRZ Radio Stations
30 Years
Florida Industrial and Phosphate Research Institute
Holly F. wilson
15 Years
Wally Edwards
Edwards Airport Security
10 Years
Sackett's Construction, Inc.
Sam's Club
5 Years
Susan DeNeve
Fred & Molly Egli
Hallock Properties, LLC
Ruth Harrison
Super Clean Detailing
Union Academy
BUSINESS OF THE MONTH
Interested in becoming a BUSINESS OF THE MONTH? Call Kathryn, 863-533-7125, or email her here.
Business of Month
Over $1,500 in advertising for $350!
The featured Business of the Month for the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce is a promotional opportunity available to all Chamber members. This program provides additional marketing and exposure for your organization through a variety of channels. Those channels include:
CAPITAL CITY MAGAZINE 1/3 PAGE AD - $540 VALUE
Your business will receive a free third page ad in the Chamber’s quarterly publication, CAPITAL CITY QUARTERLY, featuring you as business of the month. CAPITAL CITY QUARTERLY has a readership of 40,000 with circulation to homes and businesses throughout Southwest Polk County.
SOCIAL MEDIA - $250 VALUE
Your business will receive weekly shout-outs via the Chamber’s various media sites, the Greater Bartow Chamber Facebook page and Capital City Today Facebook page, with an audience of more than 1,100. You will also receive a targeted, boosted post to reach up to 5,000 viewers.
CHAMBER WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - $500 VALUE
Your business will be the featured business of the month in our Chamber Weekly Newsletter distributed to more than 1,000 emails weekly.
RADIO - $250 VALUE
You will receive periodic shout-outs throughout the month as the Chamber’s featured business on WBF FM 102.9 & AM 1130. Provide a short, one sentence description to help listeners learn more about your business.
STORE DISPLAY
The Chamber will provide you with its Business of the Month store display to keep in your lobby or office to designate you as the Chamber’s Business of the Month.
WANT US TO TEXT YOU ABOUT EVENTS?
Free TEXT ME!
Chamber Members:
We are offering a new feature of your membership, absolutely free to you! If you would like to get a text message about upcoming events, call or email Kathryn Bevilacqua-Ely today! kathryn@bartowchamber.com or 863-533-7125.
CHAMBER QUARTERLY HAS 40K READERSHIP
Reserve your space now in the Winter Chamber Quarterly Magazine and hand your business card out to more than 40,000 readers for only $85 per issue. Call Kathryn at 863-533-7125 for more information; or email her at kathryn@bartowchamber.com
JOIN ENGAGE & GET A COOL CUP!
SUPPORT OUR NEWSLETTER SPONSORS!
2019 NOMINATED BOARD MEMBERS
Here is a list of the Chamber's 2019 Board of Directors and Officers for approval to the membership. Names in red are new board members nominated.
Seat 1. Jennifer Hall
Seat 2. (2nd Term): Joe Bustos
Seat 3. (2nd Term): Brian Hinton
Seat 7. (2nd Term): Sandy Dobbertean
Seat 10. (2nd Term): Terrie Lobb
Seat 13. Sean Parker
Seat 14. Shannon Medley
Seat 15. David Little
Seat 18. Michell Githens
Seat 20. Rebecca Duval
Seat 23. (2nd Term) Benny Robles, Jr.
Seat 24. (2nd Term) Adam Hernandez
Officers
President: Phil Minden
Incoming President: Terrie Lobb
Immediate Past President: Emily Spath Clark
Treasurer: Brian Hinton
VP Community & Economic Development: Rob Clancey
VP Membership: Sandy Dobbertean
VP Leadership & Professional Development: Tracy Kimbrough
The above slate was presented by the Nominating Committee to the Board as their recommendations for the Board election in October. Additional names of candidates for Directors can be nominated by petition bearing the genuine signatures of at least twenty-five (25) qualified Chamber members. Qualified members are defined as a “main” contact on any business or individual membership in good standing, with only one signature per membership accepted. Such a petition shall be filed with the Nominating Committee within ten (10) days after the notice has been given of the names of those nominated. The determination of the Nominating Committee as to the legality of the petition(s) shall be final. |
BARTOW FORD FUN THURSDAY COMING UP!
LEADERSHIP BARTOW XVIII BEGINS!
by Stacy Campbell-Domineck
September 13-14, 2018 will go down as two of the greatest days in American history! These days mark an ASTOUNDING start to a highly anticipated, prolific two-year journey for the BEST Leadership Bartow class the Chamber gods have EVER assembled.
Hesitant on Day one of the Leadership Bartow Class XVIII Retreat, 33 of the most dynamic, dutiful, doughty and distinctively diverse leaders were brought together, under the dignified leadership of Tanya Tucker, to master the task of learning the name of every single one of their fellow class members. Sources say that this is the ONLY class who has completed this task with such ease and elegance.
But this was only the beginning of the journey for this magnificent manifestation of community leaders.
In addition to their exhibited excellence on the aforementioned tasks, they were also challenged to excel with creativity in other tasks. The innuendos of a competition resonated with several members when the orchestrators of this masterpiece of a class delivered instructions without granting authority to the members to ask questions. But, it didn’t matter… the teams were assembled, the tasks were assigned and the cream of the crop rose to the top…the top of the tower, that is! No need to wonder which team that was when your arsenal includes dynamite like Baseball BC, Courageous Cindy and Supercalifragilisticexpialidoc ious Stacy! Don’t misunderstand… ALL members were just as dynamite, but as the old saying goes, ONLY the TALLEST stands out!
Day two of Leadership Bartow was a revelation of riveting realities! Led by the tremendous trio Bad-to-the-bone Bridget, Magnificent Matt and Fantabulous Frances, each team member received their Myers-Briggs diagnostic results! This was a treat in and of itself as each class member's face revealed extreme excitement about the good parts and their stupendous stupor toward the not-so-good parts about their diagnosis. BUT, no matter how piercing the truth could look on paper, Bridget, Matt and Frances mastered this crew like a toddler wrapped in a blanket. These masterminds redirected our attentions to the vast benefits of how we FIT so well in this very diverse universe by contributing our unique experiences and being able to appreciate the perspective of others in our homes, our workplaces and our world!
Finally, the greatest reflections of our reminiscent moments include the talented trailblazers who made this initial experience possible: Heavenly Howe, Just-in-time Jeff, Vivacious Virginia, and Knock-out Kathryn! You all made this an affair to remember.
Thank you for fun fellowship, fantastic food and a stellar start to something wonderful. Can’t wait till next month! LEADERSHIP XVIII CLASS
LEADERCAST WOMEN COMING UP!
Did you know that currently, women hold less than 4-percent of CEO positions worldwide?
Studies show this leaves organizations at a disadvantage, as businesses are more effective when both men & women have an equal leadership voice.
And while the core values & behaviors of great leaders are certainly not gender-specific, it’s a fact that women often face unique life decisions and organizational challenges.
We invite women and men both to join us at the Leadercast Women Central Florida host site to be inspired and transformed by the exceptional women sharing their insights, experience and perspectives on how to be the best leader you can be.
NOT JUST FOR WOMEN
October 12, 2018, 8:00AM – 3:30PM
Polk State College Center for Public Safety
1251 Jim Keene Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880
A-C-T CHILI COOKOFF!
It's time for A-C-T's 9th Annual Chili Cook Off to benefit the United Way of Central Florida!! Enter your own awesome Chili to see if you can earn this year's bragging rights!
ALL you can eat chili and fixin's for $10. Every dollar raised goes to United Way of Central Florida. Stop by, eat some great chili and say hi! #ACTChili
Ready to enter your chili or need more information?
Call 863-533-2000 x 603 or email Chili2@A-C-T.com.
Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
Purchase tickets, become a sponsor or make a donation here: https://uwcf.org/chili/
SIGN UP TODAY FOR THE GOLF TOURNEY!
CHAMBER EVENTS
(All meetings are in the Chamber Boardroom unless otherwise noted.)
Thursday, September 20, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
BARTOW FORD FUN THURSDAY
2800 US 98 North, Bartow
Friday, September 21, 2018, 6:00 p.m.
FRIDAY FEST
Downtown Bartow
Saturday, September 22, 2018
TOUR DE TOW BIKE RIDE
Starts on Central Avenue, Downtown Bartow
Tuesday, October 2, 2018, Noon
AMBASSADORS / DELEGATES
Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 & 7, 2018
CHALK WALK
Downtown Bartow
Wednesday, October 10, 2018, 7:30 a.m.
Professional Development Academy
Polk State College Clear Springs Campus
Thursday, October 11, 2018
LEADERSHIP BARTOW CULTURAL ARTS DAY
Friday, October 12, 2018, 9:00-3:30 p.m.
LEADERCAST WOMEN
Polk State College Center for Public Safety
Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 13, 14
TOUGH MUDDERS
Clear Springs Property
Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 3:45, 4:00 p.m.
EXEC. / BOARD OF DIRECTORS
NOMINATE SOMEONE OR BUSINESS FOR CHAMPIONS CUP!
MEMBER MICRONEWS
Tour de Tow
Sep 22, 2018
7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Tour de Tow is Bartow's annual cycling event offers a 17-mile family fun ride, 35-mile road tour, and 65-mile road tour through southern Polk County’s scenic back roads. Breakfast and lunch will be served to all registered riders. This cycling tour is suitable for a variety of skill levels and rest stops will offer plenty of fluids and food for refueling. Both rides begin at Main Street Bartow, at 180 South Central Avenue. For more info, contact Trish Pfeiffer at 863-640-1024.
Register online at hakuapp.com.
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LAST PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CLASS
There is just one class left in the 2018 Professional Development Academy! Sign up now for Employing the Law with J. Lenora Bresler. Do you know if your decisions hold legal implications for your organization? In this session you will focus on how to manage in legally responsible manner.
Sign up now: http://bit.ly/2Cil4sK
FREE for members of the Bartow Chamber or $29/class for non-members.
October 10 - 7:30am - 9:30am
Polk State Clear Springs Advanced Technology Center
310 Technology Drive
Bartow, FL 33830
Contact Kathryn with any questions, 863-533-7125.
HELLO BARTOW! MEMBERS PARTICIPATE FOR FREE
ROI ALERT TO ALL MEMBERS!
We've established a new perk to your membership. Now, as a member of the Greater Bartow Chamber of Commerce, you may include a promotional item for your business in the HELLO BARTOW! welcome baskets for new residents. PARTICIPATION IS FREE OF CHARGE! If you are interested, contact the Chamber, (863) 533-7125. |